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Old 08-01-2007, 10:28 AM
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I have 55g AGA reef ready tank. It has been up and running for about a week now( the old 55 was up for 8 months) i switched to the reef ready becasue i just purchased a sump. My tank water has been pretty cloudy for the past two days. If i look at it from the side of the tank it looks cl;oudy from the top or the front it looks crystal clear. I have done a water change as well as clean the glass anyone have ANY other suggestions...
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Old 08-01-2007, 10:33 AM
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Are you using any filter media to filter out the large particles and polich the water?
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Old 08-01-2007, 11:19 AM
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i am using filter pads in my fluval it is running until the sump has built up enough bacteria. i am going to purchase a poliching pad
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Old 08-01-2007, 10:27 PM
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try a skimmer that will clear things up real quik for u also r u use ro/di water or tap water also it is normal for the tank to be a little cloudy in the start as well if ur salinty is to high that can cause cloudy water
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:12 AM
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what did you clean the inside of the glass tank with?? if you used a detergent or anything that shouldnt have been used then it could harden. you said it was clear from the top but when you looked through the glass it was like this. glass does have a way of not looking clear also.
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